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alcohol free xmas cake?
Hi all, I want to make my own xmas cake again this year. The last time I made one I fed it with brandy to keep it moist. My other half can't have anything with alcohol in it. Can I substitute it with orange juice or similar and does this apply with other recipes? It's amazing how many do have some sort of alcohol as an…
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Gluten Free Cake/biscuits
we need to bake a cake or maybe some cookies for a charity coffee morning on Friday - Does anyone have a good (and easy) recipe that would be good to serve with the coffee?
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Preserving Jars
Last year we purchased some Ikea preserving jars. For some reason some of these did not seal correctly. What can we do to ensure a perfect seal this year? (As we are away for a week, thank you for any help)
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mrbadexample's birthday: cake challenge thread.
:hello: All you lovely OSers! Today is my birthday, as some of you have noticed already. :j I would like you to celebrate with me, by baking a cake. HOWEVER, THERE ARE RULES! :D The cake must be home made (goes without saying really :rolleyes: ) The cake must not be for you. :eek: It can be for anyone that you think needs…
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Vegan cooking without a cooker - any ideas?
Hello, Well, I've moved into my new house and gone back to vegan (from v strict veggie) all in one go - hooray! My kitchen contains a sink and two cupboards - that's it! I've managed to scrounge a fridge-freezer and cooker from a neighbour but can't get them into the kitchen yet because it's downstairs in the basement. I…
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Slow Cookers - what price??
The local ironmongers store has a slow cooker on sale - Morphy RIchards 3,5L for £20 - is this a good price?? A good size for 2 people for at least 2 meals each??
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Oh wise OS gods - help me!!!!
Right ok so here is my situation - my bf is a totally odd whenit comes to things he likes to eat - and his latest thing is cheese, bean and bacon toasties.(wait it gets better). .........................now he has asked me if i can make these ingredients into a pie for him??? what the hell???????????? So im kind of…
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HELP!! I'm at my wits end with household bugs!
Hopefully someone around theese here parts can help me, becuause there's rarely a day goes by where I'm not wanting to vom :( When I moved into this flat four years ago I used to get alot of black beetles, at the time I didn't realise they could fly! Anyway, I sprayed all the skirtings in the house with crawling insect…
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OS Daily, Tuesday 25th September 2007
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Monday 24th September. This is an “over the garden fence” type thread where we chat about everything OS and maybe a little bit more. It’s a great, inspiring and motivating thread we start each day to discuss what we’re going to do today or what we’ve achieved already. Everyone’s welcome,…
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Pimp my marmalade
I'm planning on using some Ma Made tins to make up "homemade" marmalade for Christmas gifts. (I know it's a little bit of cheat to use the tins!) Has anyone got any great ideas for special extra ingredients? This thread mentions either whiskey or grapefruit. I like the idea of whiskey. Anything else I could add to make the…
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slow cooker; the same as a low oven or better???
I keep seeing posts extoling the virtues of a slow cooker. I have neither the cash or the counter space for one so just want to know (as I am not an experienced cook) can I achieve the same affect just by cooking something in the oven at a lower temperature?
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Cleaning sticky cooking oil off worktops...
I keep my oil in a glass jug so I can drizzle it into the pan and use less, but the jug leaks and I end up with sticky old oil on my worktops. After an almighty battle tonight involving salt, washing up liquid, bleach and then Cillit Bang (which I don;t think you're supposed to use on worktops) I need an OS way of getting…
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Recipe needed for muesli bread rolls
Hi Guys, I am looking for a recipe for meusli bread rolls, or a loaf. They are absolutely delish and am looking to make them at home. I know they have seeds, raisins in, but would love a recipe that i can make in my panasonic bread maker Hope someone can help.
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Mincers..any good?
Evening all, does anyone have a mincer,? if so are they any good, im after one but im thinking maybe the cheap ones are just as good as the dear ones, any advice would be appreciated, thanks for your time.;)
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made choc cake in BM
first attempt today at the recipe in the booklet but.. It didn't seem to rise very much (if at all) and is quite dry really. edible but not scrummy (as i'd hoped) Is it just that BMs are best for bread should I stick to the oven for cakes. Mel x
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Should okara be removed from Rice Milk?
I'm just after making some home-made rice milk, using white rice, and I noticed there's a residue left. Something similar to the okara left when making soya milk. I know the okara is strained off soya milk. Should this residue left at the bottom of the rice milk also be sieved off, or just shaken into the milk? Thanks! :j
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Jamie Oliver burger recipe
Would any kind soul out there happen to know which of Jamie Oliver's books had a lovely recipe for burgers in them? I lost my cookery books in a fire and one of his had our fav recipe in. I know its not Happy days because I have that again, and I'm pretty sure its not The return of the naked chef (but could be wrong).…
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Clementines - what to do with them?
Hiya, My DH has gone a bit overboard over the last couple of weeks and we have a surplus of about 20 clementines!! Does anyone have any recipes that contain clementines so I can use them up? Thanks! Sarah x
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How do you clean those...
placemats...the ones that are kind of woven string type material. I have green coloured place mats that are desperate for a clean but not sure if they can go in the washing machine or if there is a better way to get them clean again thx J
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Homemade Wine - tastes Like Sherry - help!!!!!
Hi I've made some homemade red wine, and it tastes like sherry - which would be ok if I liked sherry! I have 12 bottles of it! Any ideas of how I could add something to it to make it taste better and less sweet. Cheers
